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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,865.13, 59,156.00 and 25,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,865.13, 59,156.00 and 25,869.11 is: 35,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,865.13 : 59,156.00 = 25,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,865.13/59,156.00 = 25,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,865.13x = 59,156.00 × 25,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,865.13x = 1,530,312,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,312,888.56/42,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.65

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